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  Indie band Band Nah denies molestation allegations, files complaint

  SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Indie rock group Band Nah has denied allegations that its vocalist, Na Sang-hyun, engaged in inappropriate physical contact at a past drinking gathering, vowing to take leg
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  Super Junior marks 20th debut anniversary with three-day Seoul concert

  SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Super Junior celebrated its 20th debut anniversary with a three-day solo concert series, “Super Show 10,” at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, southern Seoul from Frid
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  Stray Kids releases 4th full-length album ‘KARMA’

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids released their fourth studio album “KARMA” on Friday, vowing to showcase another side of their music to the global audience. At a press conferenc
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  Jungkook's 'Seven' becomes 1st K-pop song to garner 2.5 bln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- "Seven," the debut solo single by Jungkook of K-pop megastars BTS, has achieved 2.5 billion streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify for the first time as a K-pop song.His agency, BigHit Music, sai
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  ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack places 8 songs on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack (OST) for Netflix’s animated film “K-pop Demon Hunters” continued its strong run on the U.S. Billboard charts, with eight tracks landing on the Hot
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  G.O.D. to hold year-end concerts as full group for 4th consecutive year

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Veteran boy band G.O.D. will stage year-end concerts in Seoul and Busan, marking its fourth consecutive year of performing as a full group, concert organizer Gemstone E&
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  Red Velvet’s Joy drops first solo mini album

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Joy of K-pop girl group Red Velvet released her first solo mini album “From Joy, with Love” on Monday, SM Entertainment said. The six-track album includes the title song “L
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  Lee to discuss future of K-pop with 'Kpop Demon Hunters' director, TWICE on TV talk show

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will discuss the future of the K-pop industry with the director of the Netflix animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters" and members of girl group TWICE on a television program, the presidential
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  Le Sserafim’s ‘Antifragile’ tops 600 mln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) – K-pop girl group Le Sserafim’s hit song “Antifragile” has surpassed 600 million streams on global music platform Spotify, the group’s agency Source Music said Tuesday. As of
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  BigHit's new boy group Cortis debuts with goal of unique identity

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Cortis, the new boy group from BigHit Music behind BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), debuted Monday with a digital single and expressed hopes of establishing a unique identity in the K-pop scene.It marks the
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  Singer-entertainer Kim Jong-kook to tie the knot, says he has found his “other half”

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Singer and entertainer Kim Jong-kook, 49, announced Monday that he is getting married. Posting on his fan community earlier in the day, Kim wrote, “I am getting married. Th
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  BTS' V to throw first pitch at Dodger Stadium next Monday

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- V of South Korean boy band BTS will throw out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers' home game next Monday, the Major League Baseball team and his agency announced."ARMY, you ready? V will be at Dodger Stadiu
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  BLACKPINK to drop new album in November

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK will return with a new album featuring all four members in November, the head producer of the group's agency said Monday.It would mark the band's first album in three years and two months since
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  ‘Soda Pop’ composer says music’s synergy with ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ was key to success

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- “The secret behind the success of ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’? The story of the animation itself was well-structured, but the way it blended with the music in each scene was outst
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  BoyNextDoor releases second Japanese single

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- BoyNextDoor released its second Japanese single “Boylife” at midnight Sunday, the group’s agency KOZ Entertainment said. The album captures the themes of youthful love, bold
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  'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' OST tops British Official chart again

  SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animation film "Kpop Demon Hunters," has topped the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the second time.According to
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  ‘Zandari Festa’ showcase festival to open in October

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The “Zandari Festa” showcase music festival will take place across the Hongdae area in Seoul from Oct. 17-19, organizers said Thursday. The festival introduces domestic and
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  Kim Yeon-ja to release animated music video for ‘Ssukdeokkoong Remix’

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Kim Yeon-ja will unveil the music video for her remix single “Ssukdeokkoong Remix” at noon Thursday, her agency Choi Lab said. The track is a remix of “Ssukdeok
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  Enhypen’s ‘Bite Me’ tops 400 mln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen’s song “Bite Me” has surpassed 400 million streams on global music streaming platform Spotify, the group’s agency Belift Lab said Thursday. As of Tu
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  Baby V.O.X to hold first solo concert in 23 years next month

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- First-generation K-pop girl group Baby V.O.X will hold its first solo concert in 23 years next month, the group’s agency Zenith C&M said Thursday. The concert, titled “